Sam E - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

• Primary English and Maths (Key Stages 1 & 2)
• 7+ English & Maths and prep school entrance exams
• 8+ English & Maths and prep school entrance exams
• 11+ English & Maths and public school entrance exams, including pre-tests
• I/GCSE English Language & Literature (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC)
• A-level English Language & Literature (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC)
• A-level Drama & Theatre Studies

I began tutoring over ten years ago, working towards the 11+ entrance examinations with an SEN child whilst I was still studying for my A-Levels at school. I held bi-weekly lessons throughout the year and aimed primarily to work around her dyslexia, which had held her back throughout her primary education. I slowly managed to build her confidence with vocabulary, reading and writing, and eventually she passed the requisite exams and got into her preferred secondary school.

Whilst training as a primary educator, much of my time was spent in the Upper KS1 and Lower KS2 classrooms of Year 1, 2 and 3. As part of my training I taught English, Maths, Science, Art, RE, Spelling, Drama, History and Geography to each class, in addition to working with Reception and Years 4, 5 and 6 throughout the year. I was involved in all areas of school life; planning schemes of work, engaging with parents, building long-term relationships with each pupil and ultimately developing as a newly qualified teacher. Whilst working as a 'Top Graduate' at Thomas's, I developed my 'kind but firm' approach and a pedagogy that prioritises the learner's unique needs.

Having qualified, I now tutor Maths up to 11+ and Drama and English for all ages, all the way up to GCSE, A-Level and university. I tutor both online and in-person and have also prepared students for auditions at Drama School, school interviews, public speaking and much more.

I grew up in North London, where I spent most of my childhood performing and writing stories. At University College School, where I was a student for over ten years, I achieved an A* and a 100% UMS Score for my English A-Level. I was also the proud recipient of the Transitus Drama Prize and taught Drama to local underprivileged school children in the summer of my final year. I then went on to study Drama and English Literature at the University of Manchester, graduating with a First Class undergraduate degree, before completing my Master's in Film Studies at the same institution. I then trained as an actor at Guildford School of Acting, completing my MA with a Distinction, before completing my PGCE. During the chaos of Covid-19, I was selected as a 'Top Graduate' to train at Thomas's Clapham and Kensington as part of a vocational PGCE qualification. Now a fully qualified teacher, I tutor and teach Drama and English part-time.

Having worked as a private tutor for over ten years, teaching across a wide range of ability levels and ages, my approach is always to create a bespoke learning experience in every lesson I teach. I pride myself on being kind yet firm, engaging with the individual needs of the learner and how they can best achieve their targets. Whilst working with SEN and EAL children, I have broadened my understanding of how students retain and understand information enormously; my goal is to continuously provide the ideal challenge for the learner in question, adjusting to whatever their needs might be.

When I am not tutoring or planning, I teach Drama, English and any required subjects across London as a cover teacher. I am often called in for supply at Thomas's Kensington, where I completed my PGCE. My teaching hours are Monday mornings, Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. As such, I have tutoring hours most weekday afternoons and Saturdays.